Samsung may introduce its in-display fingerprint technology earlier than expected in the Galaxy P30 and P30+, rather than the Galaxy S10, an unnamed source in China told SamMobile.

SamMobile speculates that Galaxy P30 and P30+ may include optical sensors beneath their LCD displays, reserving the Qualcomm ultrasonic sensors for the flagship Galaxy S10. This would both allow Samsung to roll out a device with an in-display sensor without waiting for the Galaxy S10, and to keep its options open for future smartphones.

Ultrasonic fingerprint sensors have been rumored to be coming to high-end smartphones for some time, and Apple received patents for ultrasonic sensors and an in-display fingerprint system earlier this year.

SamMobile notes that Samsung has said it will introduce more new technologies on mid-range devices before implementing them on its flagship products.